LevelOne FSW-1611TX - Manuals

Page 2 - H I S I S A C L A S S A P R O D U C T

2 FCC WARNING T h i s e q u i p m e n t h a s b e e n t e s t e d a n d f o u n d t o c o m p l y w i t h t h e l i m i t s f o r a C l a s s A c o m p u t i n g d e v i c e p u r s u a n t t o P a r t 1 5 o f F C C R u l e s , w h i c h a r e d e s i g n e d t o p r o v i d e r e a s o n a b l e p ...

Page 3 - UNPACKING INFORMATION; INSTALLATION; HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS

3 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S UNPACKING INFORMATION -----------------------------------4 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION -------------------------------------5 FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY-------------------------------------------- 5 SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY----------------------------------------------------5 FEAT...

Page 4 - A. UNPACKING INFORMATION

4 A. UNPACKING INFORMATION Thank you for purchasing LevelOne FSW-1611TX 16Port 10/100Mbps 13” Fast Ethernet Switch. Before continuing, please check the contents of the product package. This product package should contain the following items: Ø One LevelOne FSW-1611TX 16Port 10/100Mbps 13” Fast Ether...

Page 5 - B. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION; Fast Ethernet Technology; segments

5 B. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some background information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet switching technology. Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling the need ...

Page 6 - Features

6 segments. The switch, without interfering with any other segments, automatically forwards traffic that needs to go from one segment to another. By doing this the total network capacity is multiplied, while still maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards. For Fast Ethernet networks, a ...

Page 8 - The Front Panel; Port Speeds; You cannot use the last TP port’s regular port when you; Cabling; – Category 3, 4, or 5 TP cabling can be used for transmitting

8 The Front Panel LevelOne 16Port 10/100Mbps 13” Fast Ethernet Switch Port Speeds 100/10Mbps TP Ports Each 100/10Mbps TP port provides an Auto-Negotiation function that senses for the attached device's maximum operating speed and automatically sets the Switch to operate at that speed. Each TP port u...

Page 9 - Status LEDs; The Rear Panel; Power Socket

9 cabling. Status LEDs This LevelOne 16Port 10/100Mbps 13” Fast Ethernet Switch comes with a complete range of LEDs. The table below lists each LED’s name, color and a brief description of its function. • One for power On/Off • One per port for Link/Activity • One per port for Full-Duplex/Collision ...

Page 12 - Use the other provided screws to secure the Switch to the rack.

12 2. Use the other provided screws to secure the Switch to the rack.

Page 13 - D. HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS; Prior to Installation

13 D. HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS Prior to Installation Before installing this LevelOne FSW-1611TX 16Port 10/100Mbps 13” Fast Ethernet Switch and connecting it to network devices, it is important to plan the network's layout. Things you should consider include: ? Dedicated Bandwidth: File servers and other ...

Page 15 - If the attached device is set to a fixed mode (ex:; MAC Address Table; When the network needs reconfiguration, we recommend; Sample Application

15 10Mbps, with Auto -Negotiation 20Mbps Bandwidth (10BASE-T, Full-Duplex) F Helpful Warning: If the attached device is set to a fixed mode (ex: Forced Full-Duplex) it will not operate as an Auto-Negotiation device. MAC Address Table Every Ethernet data packet includes both source and destination ad...

Page 17 - ALWAYS CHECK THAT:; OVERALL NETWORK

17 ALWAYS CHECK THAT: Ø CABLE AND LINK DISTANCES ARE WITHIN THE NETWORK'S SPECIFICATIONS Ø OVERALL NETWORK DIAMETERS ARE WITHIN THE NETWORK'S SPECIFICATIONS

Page 18 - F. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

18 F. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Models FSW-1611TX Standards • 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3u • 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 Ports • Sixteen (16) 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Media Support • 100BASE-TX Category 5 TP • 10BASE-T Category 3, 4 or 5 TP Bandwidth • 100BASE-TX - 200/100Mbps via Auto-Negotiation • 10BASE-T - 20/10Mbps ...